1966 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1966 NHL Amateur Draft was the fourth NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec on the off-day between games one and two of the 1966 Stanley Cup Finals.[1]
| 1966 NHL Amateur Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | April 25, 1966 |
| Location | Mount Royal Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Overview | |
| First selection | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Barry Gibbs(Boston Bruins) |
Selections by round
Listed below are the selections in the 1966 NHL amateur draft.
| = NHL All-Star[2] | = Hall of famers |
Round one
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Gibbs | Defence | Canada | Boston Bruins | Estevan Bruins (SJHL) |
| 2 | Brad Park | Defence | Canada | New York Rangers | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
| 3 | Terry Caffery | Centre | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
| 4 | John Wright | Centre | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | West Clair Gaels (OHA) |
| 5 | Phil Myre | Goaltender | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Shawinigan Bruins (QJHL) |
| 6 | Steve Atkinson | Right wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) |
| [3] | |||||
Round two
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rick Smith | Defence | Canada | Boston Bruins | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) |
| 8 | Joey Johnston | Left wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
| 9 | Ron Dussiaume | Left wing | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 10 | Cam Crosby | Left wing | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
| 11 | Maurice St. Jacques | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | London Nationals (OHA) |
| 12 | Jim Whittaker | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| [3] | |||||
Round three
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Garnet Bailey | Left wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | Edmonton Oil Kings (AJHL) |
| 14 | Don Luce | Centre | Canada | New York Rangers | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) |
| 15 | Larry Gibbons | Defence | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Markham Waxers (OHA) |
| 16 | Rick Ley | Defence | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) |
| 17 | Jude Drouin | Centre | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Verdun Maple Leafs (QJHL) |
| 18 | Lee Carpenter | Defence | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | Hamilton Red Wings (OHA |
| [3] | |||||
Round four
| Pick # | Player | Position | Nationality | NHL team | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Tom Webster | Right wing | Canada | Boston Bruins | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) |
| 20 | Jack Egers | Right wing | Canada | New York Rangers | Kitchener Greenshirts (OHA) |
| 21 | Brian Morenz | Left wing | Canada | Chicago Black Hawks | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
| 22 | Dale MacLeish | Centre | Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
| 23 | Bob Pate | Defence | Canada | Montreal Canadiens | Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) |
| 24 | Grant Cole | Goaltender | Canada | Detroit Red Wings | St. Michael's Buzzers (OHA) |
| [3] | |||||
| = NHL All-Star[2] | = Hall of famers |
See also
References
- "1966 NHL Amateur Draft -- Quick Facts". www.hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
- "1966 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved December 14, 2008.
External links
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